--- title: Open Up Resources Blog | Open Up Resources (7) description: (7) --- [![Open-Up Resources Logo](https://news.openupresources.org/hubfs/Openupresources_November2018%20/Images/logo.svg)](https://openupresources.org/) - [Math Curriculum](https://openupresources.org/math-curriculum/) - [ELA Curriculum](https://openupresources.org/ela-curriculum/) - [Overview](https://openupresources.org/ela-curriculum/) - [EL Education K–5](https://openupresources.org/el-education-k-5-language-arts/) - [Bookworms K–5](https://openupresources.org/bookworms-k-5-reading-writing-curriculum/) - [About Us](https://openupresources.org/about-us/) - [News](https://openupresources.org/news/) - [Contact Us](https://openupresources.org/contact-us/) # Open Up Resources Blog ## Open Up Resources [![Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in the Classroom at Open Up Resources](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/native%20american%20heritage%20month.jpg?width=680&name=native%20american%20heritage%20month.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/celebrating-native-american-heritage-month-in-the-classroom) November 15, 2021 | [Classroom](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/classroom), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in the Classroom](https://news.openupresources.org/celebrating-native-american-heritage-month-in-the-classroom) [![Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in the Classroom at Open Up Resources](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/native%20american%20heritage%20month.jpg?width=680&name=native%20american%20heritage%20month.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/celebrating-native-american-heritage-month-in-the-classroom) The rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans will be celebrated in classrooms across the country this November for Native American.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/celebrating-native-american-heritage-month-in-the-classroom) [![Things I Wish I had Known - Open Up Resources EL Education K-8 Language Arts](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/things%20i%20wish%20i%20had%20known.jpg?width=680&name=things%20i%20wish%20i%20had%20known.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/things-i-wish-i-had-known) November 10, 2021 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Teacher Voice](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/teacher-voice), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Things I Wish I Had Known...](https://news.openupresources.org/things-i-wish-i-had-known) [![Things I Wish I had Known - Open Up Resources EL Education K-8 Language Arts](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/things%20i%20wish%20i%20had%20known.jpg?width=680&name=things%20i%20wish%20i%20had%20known.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/things-i-wish-i-had-known) Veteran teachers of the Open Up Resources *EL Education K–8 Language Arts* program share their learnings throughout the years. [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/things-i-wish-i-had-known) [![Teacher of the month for October 2021 Kiera Bruce](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Teacher%20of%20the%20Month%20Oct%202021.jpg?width=680&name=Teacher%20of%20the%20Month%20Oct%202021.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/kiera-bruce-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-october-2021) November 02, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Kiera Bruce Selected as National Teacher of the Month for October 2021](https://news.openupresources.org/kiera-bruce-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-october-2021) [![Teacher of the month for October 2021 Kiera Bruce](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Teacher%20of%20the%20Month%20Oct%202021.jpg?width=680&name=Teacher%20of%20the%20Month%20Oct%202021.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/kiera-bruce-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-october-2021) Kiera Bruce, a 6th-grade math teacher at Swann Middle School of Guilford County Schools (NC), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/kiera-bruce-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-october-2021) [![Open Up Resources + onebillion Partnership Highlighted By Cisco](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/one%20billion%20featured%20by%20Cisco.jpg?width=680&name=one%20billion%20featured%20by%20Cisco.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-onebillion-partnership-highlighted-by-cisco) October 27, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [distance learning](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/distance-learning), [equity](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/equity) ## [Open Up Resources + onebillion Partnership Highlighted By Cisco](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-onebillion-partnership-highlighted-by-cisco) [![Open Up Resources + onebillion Partnership Highlighted By Cisco](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/one%20billion%20featured%20by%20Cisco.jpg?width=680&name=one%20billion%20featured%20by%20Cisco.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-onebillion-partnership-highlighted-by-cisco) In a [Cisco blog post](https://blogs.cisco.com/csr/onebillion-using-technology-to-ensure-all-children-reach-their-full-potential-in-reading-and-math), onebillion’s partnership with Open Up Resources for the FULCRUM education initiative, based in Oakland, CA and led by.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-onebillion-partnership-highlighted-by-cisco) [![Webinar Series Explores Bookworms K-5 Reading and Writing](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/1201129185530367.DyYGef6L7l2vrt1O9FN7_height640.png?width=680&name=1201129185530367.DyYGef6L7l2vrt1O9FN7_height640.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/webinar-series-explores-bookworms-k-5-reading-and-writing) October 06, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [Webinar Series Explores Bookworms K-5 Reading and Writing](https://news.openupresources.org/webinar-series-explores-bookworms-k-5-reading-and-writing) [![Webinar Series Explores Bookworms K-5 Reading and Writing](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/1201129185530367.DyYGef6L7l2vrt1O9FN7_height640.png?width=680&name=1201129185530367.DyYGef6L7l2vrt1O9FN7_height640.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/webinar-series-explores-bookworms-k-5-reading-and-writing) The *Bookworms K-5 Reading and Writing* curriculum is highly regarded for its evidenced-based, straightforward routines that support both.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/webinar-series-explores-bookworms-k-5-reading-and-writing) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Lilly%20Coe%20TOM%20(1).png?width=680&name=Lilly%20Coe%20TOM%20(1).png)](https://news.openupresources.org/lilly-coe-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-september-2021) September 30, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Lilly Coe Selected As National Teacher Of The Month For September 2021](https://news.openupresources.org/lilly-coe-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-september-2021) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Lilly%20Coe%20TOM%20(1).png?width=680&name=Lilly%20Coe%20TOM%20(1).png)](https://news.openupresources.org/lilly-coe-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-september-2021) **Menlo Park, CA:** Lilly Coe, a 2nd grade teacher at Mason County Eastern Schools (MI), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/lilly-coe-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-september-2021) [![Open Up High School Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/high%20school%20math%20curriculum.jpg?width=680&name=high%20school%20math%20curriculum.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/making-student-work-central-in-mathematics) September 21, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Classroom](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/classroom), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Open Up High School Math](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/open-up-high-school-math) ## [Making Student Work Central In Mathematics](https://news.openupresources.org/making-student-work-central-in-mathematics) [![Open Up High School Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/high%20school%20math%20curriculum.jpg?width=680&name=high%20school%20math%20curriculum.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/making-student-work-central-in-mathematics) If you've taken a dive into the [*Open Up High School Mathematics*](https://openupresources.org/math-curriculum/high-school/) curriculum, you may have noticed that each lesson begins with a problem or.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/making-student-work-central-in-mathematics) [![Open Up Resources High School ELA Curriculum Results in High Classroom Engagement](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/high%20school%20ela-2.jpg?width=680&name=high%20school%20ela-2.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-ela-curriculum-benefits-are-focused-on-student-engagement) September 07, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [HS ELA Curriculum Benefits Are Focused On Student Engagement](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-ela-curriculum-benefits-are-focused-on-student-engagement) [![Open Up Resources High School ELA Curriculum Results in High Classroom Engagement](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/high%20school%20ela-2.jpg?width=680&name=high%20school%20ela-2.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-ela-curriculum-benefits-are-focused-on-student-engagement) At the heart of Open Up Resources’ HS ELA offering [*Odell Education High School Literacy Program*](https://openupresources.org/ela-curriculum/odell-education-high-school-literacy-program/) is a student-centered focus on course.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-ela-curriculum-benefits-are-focused-on-student-engagement) [![Odell Education High School Literacy Program at Open Up Resources](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/odell%20literacy.jpg?width=680&name=odell%20literacy.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/teachers-benefits-that-stand-out-odell-education-high-school-literacy-program) August 26, 2021 | ## [Teachers Benefits That Stand Out: Odell Education High School Literacy Program](https://news.openupresources.org/teachers-benefits-that-stand-out-odell-education-high-school-literacy-program) [![Odell Education High School Literacy Program at Open Up Resources](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/odell%20literacy.jpg?width=680&name=odell%20literacy.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/teachers-benefits-that-stand-out-odell-education-high-school-literacy-program) An ELA program that provides classic and contemporary texts with rich, diverse voices opens the door for students to learn. But a.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/teachers-benefits-that-stand-out-odell-education-high-school-literacy-program) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mary%20Zastrow%20TOM.png?width=680&name=Mary%20Zastrow%20TOM.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/mary-zastrow-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-august-2021) August 17, 2021 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Mary Zastrow Selected As National Teacher Of The Month For August 2021](https://news.openupresources.org/mary-zastrow-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-august-2021) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mary%20Zastrow%20TOM.png?width=680&name=Mary%20Zastrow%20TOM.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/mary-zastrow-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-august-2021) Mary Zastrow, a Grade 7, Grade 8, and Algebra teacher at Reedsville Jr/Sr High School of the Reedsville School District (WI), has been.... 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